PPt. 22: Development of Evolutionary Thought Flashcards
1
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The theory of evolution by natural selection is also called
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The greatest unifying principle in biology
2
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Ladder of Nature
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Aristotle
3
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The remains of unmistakable impressions of plants and animals that died long ago
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Fossils
4
Q
First to think that the earth is older than once thought
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Lyell
5
Q
No need to invoke supernatural events or catastrophes to explain the Earth’s geological features that we see today
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Doctrine of uniformitarianism
6
Q
Hypothesized that organisms evolved through the inheritance of acquired characteristics
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Lamarack
7
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Set sail on Beagle for 5 years, found many similar species between continents
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Darwin
8
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Population growth would always overpower food supply growth
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Malthus
9
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Change in gene frequencies
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Evolution
